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40 Cards in this Set
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person with skin deficient in melanin
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albino
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one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas- secretes sweat, in action with bacteria is responsible for human body odor (phew wee)
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apocrine sweat gland
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deepest layer of the epidermis
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basal layer
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structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
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collagen
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band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
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cuticle
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middle layer of the skin
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dermis
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outermost layer of the skin
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epidermis
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layer of skin forming the outer AND inner surfaces of the body
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epithelium
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sac within which each hair grows
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hair follicle
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the skin and its accessory structures
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the integumentary system
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hard protein found in the epidermis, hair and nails
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keratin
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a fat cell
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lipocyte
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the half-moon shaped, white area at the base of a nail (can you see yours?)
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lunula
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major pigment that gives skin its color
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melanin
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soft tissue surrounding the nail border
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paronychium
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tiny opening on the surface of the skin
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pore
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oil-secreting gland in the dermis
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sebaceous
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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
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sebum
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flat, scale like cells composing the epidermis
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squamous epithelium
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layers (like an ogre or an onion)
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stratified
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the outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of keratinized (horny) cells
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stratum corneum
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the innermost layer of the skin, containing fat
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subutanous tissue
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crust
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collected of dried sebum and cellular debris
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cyst
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thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material (for examples see page 640) W
what does pil/o mean? |
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erosion
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wearing away or loss of the epidermis
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fissure
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groove or crack-like sore
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macule
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discolored flat lesion
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nodule
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solid, elevated lesion, more than 1cm in diameter
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papule
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small elevation (solid) of the skin, e.g. pimple
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polyp
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mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk from the surface of mucous membranes (digestive tract)
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pustule
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small elevation of the skin containing pus
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ulcer
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open sore of the skin or mucous membrane
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vesicle
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small collection of clear fluid (blister)
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wheal
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smooth, slightly elevated, swollend area that is more red than its surrounding tissues (cat scratch- that does not cause bleeding)
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alopecia
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baldness- may be hereditary or idiopathic or as the result of disease, injury or chemotherapy
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ecchymosis
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bluish-black mark on the skin
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petechia
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small- pinpoint hemorrhage
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pruritis
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itching
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purpura
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merging ecchymoses and petechiae over any part of the body - see figure 16-5D page 642
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urticaria
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acute allergic reaction (hives) in which red round wheals develop of the skin
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